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. >>> the civil rights pioneer makes history again. >> the civil rights launched a movement. >> becoming the first african-american woman to have a statue in the capitol. >> it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. >> the supreme court is hearing arguments. >> the supreme court hears oral arguments today. >> on the voting rights act of 1965. >> legal experts say it is now in serious trouble. >> the right to vote must be preserved. >> there are forces that want to take us back. >> the right to vote must be protected. >> one of the law's provisions, section five, is at risk of being struck down. >> to prevent voter discrimination. >> we still need section five, and that is why we're here today. >> it has been reauthorized by congress four times. >> four times, most recently in 2006. >> and that was just in 2006. >> with an overwhelming majority of bipartisan votes. >> what has happened since 2006? >> justice scalia made a statement that cuts through everything else. >> and i'm quoting him. >> some pretty incendiary language. >> in the past they have been more supportiv
. >>> the civil rights pioneer makes history again. >> the civil rights launched a movement. >> becoming the first african-american woman to have a statue in the capitol. >> it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. >> the supreme court is hearing arguments. >> the supreme court hears oral arguments today. >> on the voting rights act of 1965. >> legal experts say it is now in serious trouble. >> the right to vote must...
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that's it right there. civilizations that disenchantment. if enough people this state, the whole venture falls apart. i got into history. the great british historian studied 21 civilization talks about how civilizations get in trouble when they have schism in the soul the society, schisms and the politics of a divided country. lincoln warned us house divided unless we come together and start to heal, start a can of ourselves as again, start pulling together a caring about something beyond their own short-term profit. we are in deep, deep trouble as a country. >> host: the author of the power gain and the russians come his way this book, "who stole the american dream?." pulitzer prize-winning author, hedrick smith. >> guest: steve, thank you. appreciate the opportunity. >> my dads friend who is in the video is actually unemployed and going through the process of unemployment and everything at the time, so i thought it would be a good subject to follow. so i kind of followed his life. >> at the time i had introduction to flout court and was le
that's it right there. civilizations that disenchantment. if enough people this state, the whole venture falls apart. i got into history. the great british historian studied 21 civilization talks about how civilizations get in trouble when they have schism in the soul the society, schisms and the politics of a divided country. lincoln warned us house divided unless we come together and start to heal, start a can of ourselves as again, start pulling together a caring about something beyond their...
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i'm a civil rights lawyer. i live in oakland. why am i not trying to figure out some answer to this? where are the corporate leaders of oakland? why is it left to the moms and dads on the street? >> and the preachers. >> exactly. thank god for them. i'm also very nervous about bill bratton. stop and frisk generally results in people of color being stopped. there's a prominent lawyer who you probably know who lives in oakland. he was stopped in the driveway of his home and was stopped by the oakland police. now, we don't want to malign the police. we all need protection. but what happens is that certain stereotypes about men of color come into play and it affects who's stopped. and that's what's very unnerving. there's an epidemic of an overincarceration of black and brown people. it starts with stop and frisk. an activity that might be seen as a harmless activity, if engaged in by a white kid, if it's a black or brown kid, they're going to juvi. a white kid may be sent home, don't do that again. it starts this school-to-prison pi
i'm a civil rights lawyer. i live in oakland. why am i not trying to figure out some answer to this? where are the corporate leaders of oakland? why is it left to the moms and dads on the street? >> and the preachers. >> exactly. thank god for them. i'm also very nervous about bill bratton. stop and frisk generally results in people of color being stopped. there's a prominent lawyer who you probably know who lives in oakland. he was stopped in the driveway of his home and was...
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there were tipping points in the civil rights movement. there were tipping points in the women's suffrage movement. there were tipping points in every major social movement toward equality and the arc of the universe bending toward justice, there has been some kind of a tipping point. and perhaps this is one. >> i know it's only been four months, and the sandy hook promise is just really getting up and running, what are some concrete things that the folks out there listening to the three of us right now, what would you like to see them do? >> well one of the things they can do is if they have a representative who voted for the manchin-toomey amendment, they can call them and thank them. and if they have a representative who didn't, they can call them and say, "would you mind telling me why?" the president has said it at least half a dozen times now. nothing is going to change until the people demand it. until the people ask for it. >> he said that on december 16th to us -- >> he did, he did. >> to us. and the people, the senators who voted
there were tipping points in the civil rights movement. there were tipping points in the women's suffrage movement. there were tipping points in every major social movement toward equality and the arc of the universe bending toward justice, there has been some kind of a tipping point. and perhaps this is one. >> i know it's only been four months, and the sandy hook promise is just really getting up and running, what are some concrete things that the folks out there listening to the three...
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the original congressman who helped to lead the civil rights act, helped to pass it in 1975. it appears though they would like to thread the needle, as andrew cohen wrote, many will get to see the death of section five without having their fingerprints on the weapon. that killed it. joining me now, ari melber. i thought the silence from -- we were moving around, looking for statements being posted by republican members of congress. the rnc, outlets of official republicandom, which sometimes weighs in on big cases, nothing, basically crickets. i am curious how you interpret it? >> easy, there was the unveiling of the statue of rosa parks, who led the movement, the most important civil rights victory of the movement. so i don't think they were going to unveil this statue and talk about how rosa parks was such a great inspiration and great woman, and then cross the street and say by the way, we think the voting right should be ruled unconstitutional. >> i think that is what is so remarkable about the case before the court. you have what is particularly by contemporary standards,
the original congressman who helped to lead the civil rights act, helped to pass it in 1975. it appears though they would like to thread the needle, as andrew cohen wrote, many will get to see the death of section five without having their fingerprints on the weapon. that killed it. joining me now, ari melber. i thought the silence from -- we were moving around, looking for statements being posted by republican members of congress. the rnc, outlets of official republicandom, which sometimes...
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and it will allocate more than $250 million to support the civil rights division's efforts to address bias, intimidation and discrimination from america's housing and lending markets to our schools, workplaces, border area ands our voting booths. now, unfortunately, our capacity to build upon this comprehensive work has been negatively impacted by sequestration, which recently cut over $1.6 billion from the department's budget. these cuts have a detrimental effect on our employees,on the america's law enforcement community. despite our best efforts to reduce expenses, i'm very concerned about the department's ability to keep the fbi, the atf, the dea and the u.s. marshals service both this year and next. less than a month ago using my limited authorities to transfer and allocate existing funds, i provided $150 million to the bureau of prisons to avoid furloughing more than 3,500 correctional staff each day from federal prisons around the country. this would have created serious life and safety threats for our staff, inmay notes and the public. i want to thank chairman wolf and members
and it will allocate more than $250 million to support the civil rights division's efforts to address bias, intimidation and discrimination from america's housing and lending markets to our schools, workplaces, border area ands our voting booths. now, unfortunately, our capacity to build upon this comprehensive work has been negatively impacted by sequestration, which recently cut over $1.6 billion from the department's budget. these cuts have a detrimental effect on our employees,on the...
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but we don't have the right to change facts. >> look, the fact is that gun ownership is a civil right. it's a civil right for every american to be able to defend thechls. and, currently, you know, i believe that the civil right is not being equally, you know, equally treated amongst every one in america. the people in chicago, the people in new york, the people in washington, d.c. they don't have the same rights as granted by the constitution as other people in the country. >> so why do we give them all equal rights of having gun control? we all have the right to ride the front of the bus, it dunt mean i can go on the bus and drive the bus. the right to bear arms doesn't mean you have the right to bear any arm and to bear magazines. >> you made a point earlier, if the united states, in my opinion, this is just me, if the united states wanted to ban assault weapons, well, the government should go first. and turn in all of their assault weapons and that they engage the american people with. >> so scitizens should have the rights that the government has for military? >> i didn't say for
but we don't have the right to change facts. >> look, the fact is that gun ownership is a civil right. it's a civil right for every american to be able to defend thechls. and, currently, you know, i believe that the civil right is not being equally, you know, equally treated amongst every one in america. the people in chicago, the people in new york, the people in washington, d.c. they don't have the same rights as granted by the constitution as other people in the country. >> so...
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you would join a party that didn't believe in civil is rights for african-americans? because you agree with them on economic issues? >> what you're trying to do is you're trying to equate the issue -- >> i'm only asking the question because i'm going to ask the same question to gregory. >> i am telling you that republicans led the civil rights movement. abraham lincoln was a republi n republican. so i don't accept the premise of your question. i believe wholeheartedly that most americans today agree that marriage is between one man and one woman and republican party will stand on that platform. >> well, let me just go through the latest polling. 53%, sir, do believe and support same sex marriage. 42% oppose. in your party, perhaps in your world politically, 66% of republicans do oppose. but you just threw out a line that's not true. most americans support same sex marriage now, sir. >> well, you know, i'll tell you, i believe it depends on how the wording is phrased, how the poll is phrased. >> the people said, yes, they favor it. let me go to gregory here. how do you
you would join a party that didn't believe in civil is rights for african-americans? because you agree with them on economic issues? >> what you're trying to do is you're trying to equate the issue -- >> i'm only asking the question because i'm going to ask the same question to gregory. >> i am telling you that republicans led the civil rights movement. abraham lincoln was a republi n republican. so i don't accept the premise of your question. i believe wholeheartedly that...
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it is a front to all of what the civil rights movements do it for, what people die for, what people bled for and those of us who marched across that bridge 48 years ago, we didn't march for some racial entitlement. we wanted to open up the political process and let all the people come in. it didn't matter whether they were black, white, latino, or native american. >> the voting rights act was put before congress after you and reverend william who is represented dr. king were beat on that bring in 1965 known as bloody sunday. it was to protect the rights of african-americans and then all americans right to vote section v in districts that had the historic pattern of discrimination couldn't make changes without preclearance. how is that an entitlement? i thought african-americans were citizens? for us to have the right to vote protected is an entitlement program? >> the right to vote is precious, almost sacred. it is the most powerful nonviolent instrument that we have in a democratic society. if the courts come to that point where they declare this section, section v of the voting rights
it is a front to all of what the civil rights movements do it for, what people die for, what people bled for and those of us who marched across that bridge 48 years ago, we didn't march for some racial entitlement. we wanted to open up the political process and let all the people come in. it didn't matter whether they were black, white, latino, or native american. >> the voting rights act was put before congress after you and reverend william who is represented dr. king were beat on that...
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will you call a special session on civil rights? governor, why are you in such a hurry to leave? >> what's the rush, governor? just one question? really? as governor rick scott's grand tour of anywhere that is not his office continues, democrats have begun to call for governor rick scott to please come home. a pair of state lawmakers today challenged the governor to come home to his office. to talk to the protesters there. saying govern crist would have done that, governor bush would have done that, why can't governor scott do that? those lawmakers also said today that they are supporting the protesters' call for a special legislative session for that stand your ground law. quoting a governor today, florida likes to tout being first, we were at the front end of the line to implement this law. we were at the front to implement it, we should be the first to repeal it. you know, if is true florida was the first state in the country to pass the modern iteration of the stand your ground law. basically if somebody makes you feel afraid, you can shoot them. you don't have to bother to r
will you call a special session on civil rights? governor, why are you in such a hurry to leave? >> what's the rush, governor? just one question? really? as governor rick scott's grand tour of anywhere that is not his office continues, democrats have begun to call for governor rick scott to please come home. a pair of state lawmakers today challenged the governor to come home to his office. to talk to the protesters there. saying govern crist would have done that, governor bush would have...
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the of civil rights leaders share their memories of the civil rights era at 8:00 30. -- 8:30 p.m. >> as 2013 began a, the issue of gun violence was fresh on americans mind. the newton shootings had just happened in connecticut. over the next hour, on "year in review," a debate on gun violence and gun policy and we will start with january 16, 2013. he also talks about what his administration plans to do with the issue. >> i started getting a lot of letters from kids. four of them are here today. they are pretty representative of the messages that i got. these are some pretty smart letters from some pretty smart young people. a third grader, you can go ahead and ways. that's you. i feel terrible for the parents who lost their children. i love my country and i want everyone to be happy and safe. go ahead and wave, brad. we should learn from sandy hook. >> i'm not scared for my safety. i'm scared for others. i have four brothers and sisters and i would not be able to bear the thought of losing any of them. these are our kids. this is what they are thinking about. when we should be thinki
the of civil rights leaders share their memories of the civil rights era at 8:00 30. -- 8:30 p.m. >> as 2013 began a, the issue of gun violence was fresh on americans mind. the newton shootings had just happened in connecticut. over the next hour, on "year in review," a debate on gun violence and gun policy and we will start with january 16, 2013. he also talks about what his administration plans to do with the issue. >> i started getting a lot of letters from kids. four...
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they should absolutely say that this is an issue of civil rights, just like remember we used to ban interracial marriage most of the states banned interracial marriage? it was overturned because it was an equal protection argument. it's an equal protection argument. get as far away from it as you can, the republican party, start having modern voices, john mccain and others speak out and say, look, we should put an end to this. >> well, bill o'reilly is being agnostic about this now and rush limbaugh says the fight's over. what do you make of that? still fighting the good fight, terry? >> where are you? >> i'm evolving. i think gay marriage is different than traditional marriage. >> i thought you guys didn't believe in evolution. >> i believe in evolution. >> you're a moderate republican. >> i am a moderate. first of all, i want to say one thing, rick pitino is probably going to vote for mitch mcconnell. >> pitino was a republican, too. thank you, john feehery. we're going to be right back. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. [ mom ] with my little girl, every food is finger food. so
they should absolutely say that this is an issue of civil rights, just like remember we used to ban interracial marriage most of the states banned interracial marriage? it was overturned because it was an equal protection argument. it's an equal protection argument. get as far away from it as you can, the republican party, start having modern voices, john mccain and others speak out and say, look, we should put an end to this. >> well, bill o'reilly is being agnostic about this now and...
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well, this civil war within the gop obviously is raging right now. but can a party vehemently against gay marriage win in a country where a majority of people across the board support gay marriage? robin armstrong, republican national committeeman from texas, gregory angelo executive director of the log cabin republicans. gentlemen, this is sort of an amazing thing to watch right now because you've got these couple of strains in republican party which are real, traditional and valid. you've got the libertarian strain which goes back to barry goldwater, live and let live. at the end of his life he was pro gay rights, pro abortion rights, basically live and let live. you have the strong church part of the party. the religious cultural right which has given the party all its votes in the last 20 or 30 years starting with the prayer issue back in '61. let me ask you, dr. robin armstrong, thank you for joining. let me ask you, which is the strongest strain in your history? is it libertarianism or sort of orthodox cultural values? >> i think it's a combina
well, this civil war within the gop obviously is raging right now. but can a party vehemently against gay marriage win in a country where a majority of people across the board support gay marriage? robin armstrong, republican national committeeman from texas, gregory angelo executive director of the log cabin republicans. gentlemen, this is sort of an amazing thing to watch right now because you've got these couple of strains in republican party which are real, traditional and valid. you've got...
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they had to do with voting, schools, public housing, and so this is what the civil rights largely addressed and all things that i largely agree with. >> actually, the interesting thing is, you know he didn't answer the question. he wouldn't say if he thought businesses should be able to discriminate based on race. >> these are important philosophical debates but not a practical discussion. >> it's pretty practical to those who had their life beaten out of them trying to desegregate walgreens lunch counters. this is not a hypothetical, dr. paul. >> it is a hypothetical. the day after that interview, paul said that he wanted to be clear, saying he would have voted for the civil rights act and wouldn't support efforts to repeal it but the night before on live tv he was anything but clear. >> so just yes or no. >> what i think would happen -- what i'm saying is that i don't believe in any discrimination. i don't believe any private property should discriminate either. i wouldn't intend, support, go to. but what you have to answer when you answer this point of view, which is an abstract of a sec
they had to do with voting, schools, public housing, and so this is what the civil rights largely addressed and all things that i largely agree with. >> actually, the interesting thing is, you know he didn't answer the question. he wouldn't say if he thought businesses should be able to discriminate based on race. >> these are important philosophical debates but not a practical discussion. >> it's pretty practical to those who had their life beaten out of them trying to...
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my parents changed to support kennedy over civil rights. if you told me 50 years later that there would be guns permeating this country and we'd have a gun culture i would tell you, no. you got to be kidding. we see what guns do. >> i tell you one thing, you need a year full of grief, right? every birthday, every holiday, everything that you remember. after a year it seems like something happens and it starts to kind of lift off. >> yeah. i talked to a mother that lost her son in the war and i asked because everyone keeps saying that it gets easier. and i asked really? she goes, it really does get easier, tell you the truth, but you learn to deal with it. every shooting is different, but we're part of this, like, club i guess you could say of people that have lost people to gun violence. >> years ago tragedy struck our community where a gunman opened fire in a dormitory in a classroom killing 32 people, injuring 25 others, physically and emotionally scarring thousands more. >> my name is colin goddard. six years ago when i was in college i
my parents changed to support kennedy over civil rights. if you told me 50 years later that there would be guns permeating this country and we'd have a gun culture i would tell you, no. you got to be kidding. we see what guns do. >> i tell you one thing, you need a year full of grief, right? every birthday, every holiday, everything that you remember. after a year it seems like something happens and it starts to kind of lift off. >> yeah. i talked to a mother that lost her son in...
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it was about civil rights. yes we have the rights. they have the right to protest. can your police protect that right, competently? this is a symbol of what is behind this. they were scenes of violence here and there. there were protests in 35 cities. by the scale of this, it was minimum violence. in some cities, protesters took care of their own. organize security when they saw that the police could not handle it. i think that there is the issue and cliff has analyzed this, he has talked about this many times the issue of quality. what brazil society, middle- class, there are lots of people from 3-5 minimum wages. it is not that this is the belgium [indiscernible] this is middle-class door absolutely urban. it is people saying we'd like the place will read are going, which is the more prosperous country, based on the middle class, with more equity and more access to goods. we sense that this is over, because the economic growth is based on consumption, and this is exhausting. but, we're not not going to go back. we still want to go to that place. we want to go to t
it was about civil rights. yes we have the rights. they have the right to protest. can your police protect that right, competently? this is a symbol of what is behind this. they were scenes of violence here and there. there were protests in 35 cities. by the scale of this, it was minimum violence. in some cities, protesters took care of their own. organize security when they saw that the police could not handle it. i think that there is the issue and cliff has analyzed this, he has talked about...
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the president referenced the slain civil rights leader prominently in the remarks. he took on gay rights and immigration and entitlements and the deep political divide across our nation. first to the parade route. john roberts will travel with the parade along pennsylvania avenue if the technical gods allow it. john, good afternoon. >> so far the gods are with us. if we could spin the camera over here a little bit you can see the east front of the capitol the president will join the motorcade coming out of the driveway from the east front to the constitution avenue. this will be in the next hour and a half to two hours. the parade is 1.5 mile long including a mix of civilian and military contributions, mostly marching bands and a lost floats that will be brought in from the civilian side of things something implemented in 1841 by william henry harrison. you will know he liked to do things big. he had the longist inaugural address of anyone at two hours in horrible weather and he did not wear a hat or cold and he died 30 days later but he had floats in the parade. th
the president referenced the slain civil rights leader prominently in the remarks. he took on gay rights and immigration and entitlements and the deep political divide across our nation. first to the parade route. john roberts will travel with the parade along pennsylvania avenue if the technical gods allow it. john, good afternoon. >> so far the gods are with us. if we could spin the camera over here a little bit you can see the east front of the capitol the president will join the...
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one of the first person in the civil rights movement that my father told me about. before i heard martin luther king jr. i heard about jacki robinson. >> that puts into context how important jacki robinson was in american history. we've been highlighting a lot of big moments significant times in the civil rights movements this is an unbelievably significant part in the movement. you saw the movie. how was it--start with strictly from an entertainment standpoint. >> i did a review of it on the show we do, "what the flick today" with a couple other critics. the other is a baseball fan and one guy who knows nothing about sports whatsoever. he really enjoyed it. i was looking for some of the things from a baseball point of view that i knew would irritate me but there really weren't that many. if you can let it go, they had to obviously train these guys to look like ball players, it's a pretty compelling story. if i were--if they had asked my opinion, which they did not little less disney and a little more real. we don't need to disney up this story. this is one of the m
one of the first person in the civil rights movement that my father told me about. before i heard martin luther king jr. i heard about jacki robinson. >> that puts into context how important jacki robinson was in american history. we've been highlighting a lot of big moments significant times in the civil rights movements this is an unbelievably significant part in the movement. you saw the movie. how was it--start with strictly from an entertainment standpoint. >> i did a review of...
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but they're inclined to vote for gun control and side with what is the civil and right thing to do. >> yeah, i think melissa makes an important point. 38 republicans back in '94, when the assault weapons ban was originally passed, it's since expired, 38 different republicans voted for it. i think a lot of those republicans from the northeast, particularly from new york and pennsylvania, a lot of these republicans know there's a problem for them and a problem for their party. if the entire tone of the party is set by the most right wing members, many of them from the south. and so we'll never get anything done on this unless there is significant support from republicans. and there does seem to be developing support from them particularly on the big ban on the magazines and universal background checks. >> so that would be a big development. if they are talking about supporting and really going against the grain of these more right wingers, that means that we may have enough votes to really get something significantly done? >> i absolutely think that's what's going on right now. again, t
but they're inclined to vote for gun control and side with what is the civil and right thing to do. >> yeah, i think melissa makes an important point. 38 republicans back in '94, when the assault weapons ban was originally passed, it's since expired, 38 different republicans voted for it. i think a lot of those republicans from the northeast, particularly from new york and pennsylvania, a lot of these republicans know there's a problem for them and a problem for their party. if the entire...
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let's march arm in arm with the new civil rights movement to say that we as a nation can all stand for the beautiful gift of life. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. i send to the desk a privileged report from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title. the clerk: report to accompany house resolution 39, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h.r. 325, to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the united states government until may 19, 2013, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. sessions: mr. speaker, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands it's just -- it's terrible for the economy. it see
let's march arm in arm with the new civil rights movement to say that we as a nation can all stand for the beautiful gift of life. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. i send to the desk a privileged report from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title. the clerk: report to accompany house resolution 39, resolution providing for...
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>> they're agrading losing the vote. >> scalia is saying that civil rights are special rights. so we're protecting women but we're giving special rights to these other people and they're also they don't want to have the domestic violence--they don't want them to be protected under this act. >> violence against women, voting rights, it's a nuance gray area for the republican. >> john: this is consistently. they're not angry that some groups need more protection. they're angry that those groups would dare ask for that protection. >> the other problem is we're having this gun debate. oh women should arm themselves. a mom should have semiautomatics at home to stop the burglars, and then they vote against the violence against women act. >> john: they're figure their way out of it. >> let hillary in 2016. >> john: my panel stays with me after the break when we look at this week's brutal disappointments. you don't want to miss it. leks karpovsky karpovsky now >> >> >> >> john: welcome back. quick question for the panel who has disappointed you this week? eric boehlert. >> boob woodwar
>> they're agrading losing the vote. >> scalia is saying that civil rights are special rights. so we're protecting women but we're giving special rights to these other people and they're also they don't want to have the domestic violence--they don't want them to be protected under this act. >> violence against women, voting rights, it's a nuance gray area for the republican. >> john: this is consistently. they're not angry that some groups need more protection. they're...
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he referred to the civil rights movement. it captivated and swept the united states in a real conversation about civil rights. you got into the 20th century and world wars and totalitarianism and fascism. this was a conversation. that this gender equality issue is going to be conversation.s it has made its way to the forefront. what secretary clinton did by insisting that it be part of american foreign policy, institutionalizing an office for it, you need to galvanize people. it cannot be a little bit here and there. traction,arts to get it is a gigantic conversation. it is a speech with men and women and people from across disciplines and c-span covering it. you know it is part of the foreign-policy conversation. it takes moving it from the periphery to being out there in your face every day. this one is catching on. and we be about laws will argue about cultures and tradition and progresses and feminists. that is all great. areeeds -- it means we having a conversation. >> everyone should have the ability to have a seat at t
he referred to the civil rights movement. it captivated and swept the united states in a real conversation about civil rights. you got into the 20th century and world wars and totalitarianism and fascism. this was a conversation. that this gender equality issue is going to be conversation.s it has made its way to the forefront. what secretary clinton did by insisting that it be part of american foreign policy, institutionalizing an office for it, you need to galvanize people. it cannot be a...
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the beauty of the american civil rights movement was that it preached progress through . and by the way that approach ultimately worked by arguing that those who fought for equality could have done so better with guns limbaugh has completely discredited to the hard work and struggle that so many went through in order to change america actually he hasn't completely discredited it he's completely discredited himself in trying to discredit and that is believe. as soon as the second inaugural of barack obama was finished the newly reelected president walked back into the u.s. capitol and sat down behind an ornate ochre or at least look like desk to sign some papers now it was mostly a photo op but there was some rather substantive legislative business to attend to namely the nomination of four cabinet posts which the president had to officially sign his name on to his right he was flanked by joe biden harry reid and chuck schumer and to his left and see pelosi and stiffen awkwardly smiling john boehner and the cameras flashed the papers are signed the president rose to embrac
the beauty of the american civil rights movement was that it preached progress through . and by the way that approach ultimately worked by arguing that those who fought for equality could have done so better with guns limbaugh has completely discredited to the hard work and struggle that so many went through in order to change america actually he hasn't completely discredited it he's completely discredited himself in trying to discredit and that is believe. as soon as the second inaugural of...
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i joined civil rights leaders in detroit today protesting the law and added my name to a federal lawsuit against snyder and his law. our message is clear, this is about the will of the people. >> this is a local issue but a national struggle. what governor snyder has done is nullify the voters of this city. and posed his own will, something that martin luther king spoke against 50 years ago this year. the people don't have enough intelligence to govern themselves and so i will act for them. it was a walk to file the lawsuit. >> amen. >> you haven't seen a marge yet. you will. >> you will see us march and we won't stop fighting for the people. >>> the right we think is stooping to a new low. conservative website breitbart gave the specific location of where president obama's daughters are vacationing for spring break. as you can see, we blocked out that information on the screen. this is sleazy and reckless and it ignores the decade's old tradition what media outlets do not report on a president's minor children when they are not attending an official or semi-official event. it's done for
i joined civil rights leaders in detroit today protesting the law and added my name to a federal lawsuit against snyder and his law. our message is clear, this is about the will of the people. >> this is a local issue but a national struggle. what governor snyder has done is nullify the voters of this city. and posed his own will, something that martin luther king spoke against 50 years ago this year. the people don't have enough intelligence to govern themselves and so i will act for...
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rights on the country when a lot of the country still resists them. so i think the court is concerned about doing it. >> i do want to read the smartest commentary, we've done the dumb commentary. but ranesh had a piece of smart commentary. we're supposed to add the commentary. this is what he said. that i think it gets to the point of how things will change in mississippi. he said in 2003, the most effective gay strategy, well maybe that part wasn't so smart, was not a political strategy at all, it was the choice much individuals to identify themselves openly as gay. perhaps a strict matter of logic, that should not have affected their views on sexual morality. so the idea being just the openness itself is changing the country faster than the courts could change it. >> it's the harvey milk strategy. harvey milk i believe it was in a speech in 1978, but it was in the '70s where he said -- i call on every gay person in america to come out. because once they see that we are their friends, their neighbors, their co-workers, that we aren't these monsters,
rights on the country when a lot of the country still resists them. so i think the court is concerned about doing it. >> i do want to read the smartest commentary, we've done the dumb commentary. but ranesh had a piece of smart commentary. we're supposed to add the commentary. this is what he said. that i think it gets to the point of how things will change in mississippi. he said in 2003, the most effective gay strategy, well maybe that part wasn't so smart, was not a political strategy...
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during the civil rights period, you had people on the hill making these appeals. this is how it should be. i do not discount the legislation that will pass with background checks. there is no passed yet. there will be something. it will be a good step forward. >> i want to suggest something charles said when you are talking about the mentally ill. one of the amendments being produced, i think by lindsey gramm, i'm not sure -- i'm not sure. let me strike the lindsey gramm part. one of the republican amendments would allow people to be institutionalized as a danger to themselves or others to now be able to get weapons unless they can show they are in imminent danger. that is just -- pardon the expression -- lunacy. ini think the biggest issue my mind for the nra is they do not want a national registry because they do not believe someone who is using guns in a responsible way should be some out in some federal registry. i think the compromise they have come up with is interesting where it will be held by a dealer. it will be a state registry. but if someone wants to
during the civil rights period, you had people on the hill making these appeals. this is how it should be. i do not discount the legislation that will pass with background checks. there is no passed yet. there will be something. it will be a good step forward. >> i want to suggest something charles said when you are talking about the mentally ill. one of the amendments being produced, i think by lindsey gramm, i'm not sure -- i'm not sure. let me strike the lindsey gramm part. one of the...
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and later, two teenagers, a youtube video, and struggle for civil rights every be it as important as the one 50 years ago. [ male announcer ] this is the age of knowing what you're made of. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. this is the age of taking action. viagra. talk to your doctor. you know who is coming on to me now? you know the kind of guys that do reverse mortgage commercials? those types are coming on to me all the time now. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. you would rather deal with ah
and later, two teenagers, a youtube video, and struggle for civil rights every be it as important as the one 50 years ago. [ male announcer ] this is the age of knowing what you're made of. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to...
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your engagement is essential in protecting our citizens from harm, guarding against civil rights violations and combating the gun, gang and the drug-fueled violence that steals too many promising futures. you understand exactly what it is that we are up against. not only because you hear the alarming statistics and read the news stories, because you see it. you see it firsthand on a daily basis. most importantly, you recognize -- as i do -- all right? most importantly, you recognize -- as i do -- that no public safety challenge can be understood in isolation. and that none of us can make the progress that we need and can secure the results that our communities deserve on our own. now, this is particularly true when it comes to gun violence, an issue that in one way or another has touched everity and every -- every city and every town represented here and about which many of you have long been passionate advocates. the leaders in this room have joined with us to strengthen anti-violence initiativeses, especially in recent weeks as our nation has come together in the wake of last month's horr
your engagement is essential in protecting our citizens from harm, guarding against civil rights violations and combating the gun, gang and the drug-fueled violence that steals too many promising futures. you understand exactly what it is that we are up against. not only because you hear the alarming statistics and read the news stories, because you see it. you see it firsthand on a daily basis. most importantly, you recognize -- as i do -- all right? most importantly, you recognize -- as i do...
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there was a time when 91% of people opposed civil rights. just because americans want it doesn't mean it's right. after 9/11, 90% of people supported the patriot act. let's not put gun supporters in a box as crazy. >> isn't it just common sense gun proposals we're talking about? we're not talking about assault weapons or the size of magazines. >> what part is common sense? tell us specifically. >> someone who is criminal or mentally ill -- [ speaking simultaneously ] >> 40% of gun trades in america, nobody has a clue who is selling to who. how can that be -- >> but obama keeps using that statistic, it was discredited by the professor who ran the poll. >> say 10%, it's still a bad number. >> regardless of the facts. the point is that i want to know if i held up the senate version of the bill to you right now, abby, what part of it deals with mental health, the kind of mental illness adam lanza had? >> it's not part of the conversation. >> it's not part of the legislation -- >> it is implicitly part of the legislation. >> implicitly? it's eith
there was a time when 91% of people opposed civil rights. just because americans want it doesn't mean it's right. after 9/11, 90% of people supported the patriot act. let's not put gun supporters in a box as crazy. >> isn't it just common sense gun proposals we're talking about? we're not talking about assault weapons or the size of magazines. >> what part is common sense? tell us specifically. >> someone who is criminal or mentally ill -- [ speaking simultaneously ] >>...
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of civil rights challenges. let's begin with equal pay. from day one, the administration, the president s been focused and prioritizing equal pay for equal work. the firls legislation he signed was the lily ledbetter act, which re-opened the courthouse doors to thousands of workers that would be time barred. so from the start, the president has drawn a line in the sand around the issue of equal pay. as we head into the second term, continues to emphasize at the central and signature issue of his administration. sitting here today we honor the lawyer committee's 50th year but we have to know it has been 50 years since president kennedy signed the equal pay act. in the five decades since legislation's enactment we've made tremendous progress but women on average still earn only .77 for every dollar that a man earns. perhaps unsurprisingly to this crowd, the gap is more stark for women of color. with african american women latino 64 cents and women earning .54 cents for every dollar. that really matters. in 2010 th
of civil rights challenges. let's begin with equal pay. from day one, the administration, the president s been focused and prioritizing equal pay for equal work. the firls legislation he signed was the lily ledbetter act, which re-opened the courthouse doors to thousands of workers that would be time barred. so from the start, the president has drawn a line in the sand around the issue of equal pay. as we head into the second term, continues to emphasize at the central and signature issue of...
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myrlie evers-williams, widow of murdered civil rights leader medgar evers, wildeliver te iocation anthe brooklyn tabernacle choir will sing. >>> this week, many religious groups praised president obama's newly announced measures to try to reduce gun violence, particularly his call for mandatory background checks and a ban on assault weapons. vice-president biden said the nation has a "moral obligation" to prevent future tragedies like the school shooting in connecticut. at a press conference in washington, members of an interfaith coalition reiterated support for strongerun control, saying they agree that it is a "moral imperative." >> we stand together because we know beyond all else that god is love. let us love one another, bind ourselves together and challenge the onslaught of violence in our nation. >>> also this week, christian groups ramped up their push for immigration reform. at a media event in washington, speakers sat at a table with empty chairs meant to represent deported family members of immigrants livinhere. meanwhile, evangelical leaders launched a campaign they are cal
myrlie evers-williams, widow of murdered civil rights leader medgar evers, wildeliver te iocation anthe brooklyn tabernacle choir will sing. >>> this week, many religious groups praised president obama's newly announced measures to try to reduce gun violence, particularly his call for mandatory background checks and a ban on assault weapons. vice-president biden said the nation has a "moral obligation" to prevent future tragedies like the school shooting in connecticut. at a...
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you can't talk about the civil rights movement without it. for some, there is a nostaglia for the old south. but for a majority, it wasn't a pretty picture. i'm talking slavery, jim crow, segregation, and lynchings. but the south is a different place today. it's a new south. african americans, who left in droves during the past century for a better life, are returning in huge numbers. in georgia, for example, over the last decade, the number of blacks increased more than 25%. and many are a part of an upwardly mobile and middle class. michael: interracial marriage is just as commonplace as any other part of america. and the influx of latino immigrants is re-defining how the south looks and speaks. which leads to this question: what does it mean to be a southerner today? tracy thompson spent four years traveling all around the south to find out and put it in her new book ''the new mind of the south," and she us from washington d.c. to talk about her discoveries. welcome inside the war room, tracy. >> hello thanks for having me. michael: tracy
you can't talk about the civil rights movement without it. for some, there is a nostaglia for the old south. but for a majority, it wasn't a pretty picture. i'm talking slavery, jim crow, segregation, and lynchings. but the south is a different place today. it's a new south. african americans, who left in droves during the past century for a better life, are returning in huge numbers. in georgia, for example, over the last decade, the number of blacks increased more than 25%. and many are a...
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kirk said in a statement "same sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. our time on this earth is limited. i know that better than most." he's been unhealthy. "life comes down to who loyou le and who loves you back." three more senators announced their support for marriage equality. kay hagan of north carolina, tom carper of delaware, and pennsylvania's bob casey who called me about it yesterday. it's a big deal for him. and we'll be right back. and every day since, we've worked hard to keep it. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy. we've shared what we've learned, so we can all produce energy more safely. bp's also committed to america. we support nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >> announcer: did you know there are secret black market websites around the world that sell stolen identities? >> 30-year-old american man, excellent credit rating. >> announcer: lifelock monitors thousands of these
kirk said in a statement "same sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. our time on this earth is limited. i know that better than most." he's been unhealthy. "life comes down to who loyou le and who loves you back." three more senators announced their support for marriage equality. kay hagan of north carolina, tom carper of delaware, and pennsylvania's bob casey who called me about it yesterday. it's a big deal for him. and we'll be right back. and every day...
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your engagement is the essential in protecting our citizens from harm, against civil-rights violations and combating guns, gangss and drugs through violence that steel too many promising futures. you understand exactly what it is that we are up against not only because you hear the alarming statistics in news stories but because you see it firsthand on a daily basis. most importantly you recognize as i do -- all right? most importantly you recognize as i do that no public safety challenge can be understood in isolation and none of us can make the progress we need and secure the result our communities deserve on our own. that is particularly true about gun violence, an issue that in one way or another has touched every city and every count represented here and about which many of you have been passionate advocates. on a number of occasions the leaders in this room have joined with those of us in the justice department who support what enforcement and strengthen anti violence initiatives especially in recent years as our nation has come together in the wake of last month's horse events i
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it was 15 years before civil rights legislation in congress. you have to give sports some credit for this. >> absolutely. i think sports and health diplomacy actually works better than political diplomacy, it doesn't get anybody riled up or angry, it gets people fired up and excited before something. and you can get behind something. if you're making them excited about the team, the feeling of pride. or if you're helping heal somebody. those are the two things that work a lot better. and more quickly than political diplomacy. >> greg. martin luther king said he learned from jackie robinson, the idea of nonviolence. robinson at any point could -- and any other human being that wasn't as good as he was, would have exploded at some of this stuff. king learned a lot from him, i think a lot of people did. >> i think one reason why it was able to happen in sports sooner than politics is because there's no democrats in sports. >> i ask you a serious question. >> i think he's to be admired as much for his athletic prowess, and ability on the field as h
it was 15 years before civil rights legislation in congress. you have to give sports some credit for this. >> absolutely. i think sports and health diplomacy actually works better than political diplomacy, it doesn't get anybody riled up or angry, it gets people fired up and excited before something. and you can get behind something. if you're making them excited about the team, the feeling of pride. or if you're helping heal somebody. those are the two things that work a lot better. and...
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i think this is a basic civil rights issue. i don't think this is a kind of issue that will divide the court the way some other issues divide the court. >> do you think it's possible the court makes a decision that doesn't resolve the rights question? in other words, it doesn't resolve whether there's a right to marry? >> they could. there's a technical issue called standing that's raised here and the court could decide that the defendants don't have standing. that would result in allowing marriage equality in california because it would affirm the district court, but it would not have any general applicability. >> we will be watching, mr. boies. thank you for being here. >>> we're going to take a break. more from our roundtable as we get reaction to the gun debate that you've heard here this morning. back after this. immer? no. we got nothing. we just bought our first house, we're on a budget. we're not ready for spring. well let's get you ready. very nice. you see these various colors. we got workshops every saturday. yes, ma
i think this is a basic civil rights issue. i don't think this is a kind of issue that will divide the court the way some other issues divide the court. >> do you think it's possible the court makes a decision that doesn't resolve the rights question? in other words, it doesn't resolve whether there's a right to marry? >> they could. there's a technical issue called standing that's raised here and the court could decide that the defendants don't have standing. that would result in...